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Module 1
Module 1
Novel we will read: Thunder Rolling in the Mountains, Scott O’Dell and Elizabeth Hall
Legends we will read:
“Coyote and the Monster Story” Parts 1, 2, and 3, told by J. R. Spencer “How Beaver Stole Fire from the Pines”
▪ How did the United States westward expansion impact Native American cultures in the West?
▪ How did the Nez Perce’s homeland sustain their lifestyle and culture?
▪ What role do stories play in Nez Perce culture?
▪ How does the conflict between the Nez Perce and the US government reveal differing cultural beliefs
and values?
▪ What important beliefs and values guide Chief Joseph and his daughter, Sound of Running Feet?
▪ What important Nez Perce beliefs and values does Chief Joseph convey in his Lincoln Hall speech?
Module 2
Module 2
We will read: The Phantom Tollbooth, Norton Juster
How can wordplay create confusion and humor?
▪ How can writers use wordplay to develop a story’s settings and characters?
▪ How can writers use wordplay to develop a story’s plot?
▪ How is The Phantom Tollbooth a story of transformation?
Module 3
Module 3
We will read: The River Between Us, Richard Peck
The Boys’ War, Jim Murphy (a first hand historical account)
What factors led to the start of the Civil War?
▪ How did the Civil War impact boy soldiers?
▪ How did the Civil War impact girls and women?
▪ How did the Civil War impact free people of color in the South?
▪ How did the Civil War impact the Pruitt family from the historical-fiction novel The River Between Us?
Module 4
Module 4
In Module 4, students are exposed to the power that sports have to affect how people view each other, to create opportunities for people, and to help people overcome and challenge barriers. Students will read and research a variety of informational texts about individual athletes, coaches, teams, and organizations to answer the question: How can sports influence individuals and societies?
We will read: We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, Kadir Nelson
How can I help at home?
How can I help at home?
Main Idea for Nonfiction (click here for passages to use at home)
Theme for Fiction (click here for passages to use at home)
Most Important Events in texts
Theme in texts
Explicit Meanings in Informational Texts
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How are we supporting students in class?
How are we supporting students in class?
In class, we use IReady, Flocabulary, Story Works, etc. as resources that can be used to better support our students. IReady is online program that provides individualized instruction for students. Flocabulary is an online program that uses educational hip-hop music to engage students. Story Works is an online magazine program that students have access to highly engaging stories and activities they can do. All of these online programs are accessible on the students Clever accounts.
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Classroom Library Collections
Classroom Library Collections
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